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A brown street rat, who longs to be someone's pet and to have his very own name, gets lucky when he meets a man in the pet shop who has extremely poor...

The first emperor of China

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Ying Zheng became king of the Chinese kingdom of Qin at 13. In his early 20s, he began to rule in his own name, and immediately set about consolidati...

The hunchback of Notre Dame. 2

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Still the faithful protector of Notre Dame's beloved bells, Quasimodo now rings them with the help of Esmeralda's and Phoebus' little boy, Zephyr, who...

Voice for the voiceless over seven decades of struggle with China for my land and my people

—Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho, Dalai Lama XIV, 1935- author.

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The Dalai Lama has had to contend with the People's Republic of China for about his entire life. He was sixteen years old when Communist China invaded...

After the fall : being American in the world we've made

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"In 2017, as Ben Rhodes was helping former president Barack Obama begin his next chapter, the legacy they worked to build for eight years was being ta...

After the fall being American in the world we've made

—Rhodes, Ben, 1977- author.

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"In 2017, as Ben Rhodes was helping former president Barack Obama begin his next chapter, the legacy they worked to build for eight years was being ta...

After The Fall : Being American In The World We've Made

—Rhodes, Ben, 1977- author.

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"In 2017, as Ben Rhodes was helping former president Barack Obama begin his next chapter, the legacy they worked to build for eight years was being ta...

Voice for the voiceless : over seven decades of struggle with China for my land and my people

—Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho, Dalai Lama XIV, 1935- author.

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The Dalai Lama has had to contend with the People's Republic of China for his entire life. He was sixteen when Communist China invaded Tibet in 1950,...

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How to change your language settings

… settings Blog Body Many internet browsers default to the regional language; wherever you are in the world, your browser will likely … the window, click the icon. 3. Select Settings in the drop-down menu that appears. On the Settings window, in the left …

Free Career and Entrepreneurial Resources

… Free Career and Entrepreneurial Resources Blog Body As the COVID-19 pandemic affects all aspects of Canadians’ life, … out of work due to layoffs or closures of business; others may continue to work from home with reduced hours. This … on track without spending money. Resources for business owners If you are a business owner with your physical …

RPL and RDBID to host discussion about how to make downtown a safe and welcoming place

… RPL and RDBID to host discussion about how to make downtown a safe and welcoming place Submitted by chardy on … - 09:07 Add Description Four local experts will discuss the challenges and opportunities they face in creating safe and welcoming spaces downtown. …

Panel discussions: how can Regina support a healthy, revitalized downtown?

… Panel discussions: how can Regina support a healthy, revitalized downtown? Submitted by kbalkwill on Mon, 08/26/2024 - 11:39 … Improvement District (RDBID) bring local stakeholders together to have open discussion on the health and well-being of …

Create Your Own Sourdough Starter!

… Create Your Own Sourdough Starter! Blog Body We’ve all been through a … back to some hobbies which I didn’t have time for before the quarantine, and checking off some of those long-term personal goals has gone …

Create Your Own Concert Venue at Home

… Create Your Own Concert Venue at Home Blog Body One of the things a lot of us have been missing these last few months is live music. Regina’s always had a …

The not-so-challenging challenge: 5 tips to set inspiring reading goals

… The not-so-challenging challenge: 5 tips to set inspiring … is on! Finding time and motivation to read can be hard these days. That’s why we made our reading challenge … day” or “read for 15 minutes in the morning.” Breaking it down can encourage you to keep it up on your busy days when …

World Autism Awareness Day Reading

… Body April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day and we have the newest books on autism to help you learn more about autism. Try these titles for the … PDA Paradox: the highs and lows of my life on a little-known part of the autism spectrum, by Harry Thompson Pam - …

Owner’s Representative Chosen for Central Library Project

… Owner’s Representative Chosen for Central Library Project … that Colliers Project Leaders has been chosen to be the owner’s representative for the Central Library renewal project. Attachment MEDIA …

Be Your Own Bob Ross

… Be Your Own Bob Ross Blog Body One of my favorite memories as a kid was watching Bob Ross’s painting show on PBS. He would mix his colorful paints and bring a scene to life … If you want to find your inner Bob Ross (or add to your existing set of creative skills), Creativebug is a great …

Marathon reads for your next reading marathon

… Body Confession: I am not a runner. I fall firmly into the “reading is my cardio” camp. But one of my favourite … Alone Against the North: An Expedition into the Unknown , by Adam Shoalts “According to Shoalts, a Canadian … to fantastic storytelling and a willingness to accept complexity and ambiguity rather than search for falsely simple …

Going Down the Summer Slide

… Going Down the Summer Slide Blog Body What is summer slide? A 2020 … showed that students lost an average of 20 percent of their school-year skills in reading and 27 percent of their … skills in math during the summer months. This loss is known as summer slide. Who is at risk? Kindergarteners to …

Like stories set in WWII? Try these

… Like stories set in WWII? Try these Blog Body In the last couple of years, titles like “The Alice Network” and … havoc on Hitler's eastern front. But when she is downed behind enemy lines and thrown across the path of a …

National Indigenous Peoples Day

… Indigenous Peoples Day is an opportunity to celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of … Cree Syllabics - Learn basic Cree words and create your own bookmark with Cree syllabics. Beaded Keychains - …

RPL Is Celebrating Black History Month

… collection of programs, books, and films that honour Black heritage in the prairies. Here is a look at what you can find! Artwork … writers to our collection; Cheryl Foggo’s book Pourin’ down rain: a Black woman claims her place in the Canadian …

John Ware Reclaimed

… John Ware Reclaimed Blog Body Documenting the rich history of African-Canadians in the Prairies is a formidable task, given that the presence of … have taken on the work of shedding light on these lesser-known Canadian histories. Scholars and artists such as Dr. …

Listening to the Classics

… Listening to the Classics Blog Body Okay. Please don’t jump down my throat. But I’m a sucker for “The Classics”. You know … . If you have a thirst for themes of alienation and existential angst, start with Franz Kafka’s “The …

...a stranger comes to town: Historical Film Posters from Saskatchewan

… ...a stranger comes to town: Historical Film Posters from Saskatchewan … (2001) This brochure documents an exhibition of film posters that trace the dramatic films that have been produced in Saskatchewan …

Blown

… Blown … (2006) This publication documents an exhibition of … Artists included Seema Goel, Ana Rewakowicz, Max Streicher and Robert Zingone. Curator: Donna Wawzonek Description: …

New Central Library a must for downtown Regina

… New Central Library a must for downtown Regina Submitted by ecampbell on Wed, 09/07/2022 - 09:13 Add Description The best way to renew Central Library is to construct a new building at the same location. Attachment MEDIA …

The not-so-challenging challenge: Goal tracker inspiration

… The not-so-challenging challenge: Goal tracker inspiration … to keep track of your personal reading goals using the dot grid tracker on your RPL Adult Reading Challenge … by tracking your reading progress in one month. Add your own decorations and doodles or keep it minimal. Update your …

If you like: Stranger Things

… If you like: Stranger Things Blog Body Have you seen the new trailer for Season 3 of Stranger Things? We are headed back to the Upside Down this July 4th, but that’s still a long time to wait. So …

Regina's Most Loved Books of 2019

… Regina's Most Loved Books of 2019 Blog Body Regina, here is what you were reading in 2019! We got out our calculators and did some number crunching. Here are RPL’s top circulating titles with the most … C. Alan Bradley Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese A Noise Downstairs by Linwood Barclay The Testaments by Margaret …

Four Lessons I Learned Becoming a Writer

… Becoming a Writer Blog Body Ten years ago, I stared at the blank page, wishing to write. I had the ideas but didn’t know how to get them down. But it hadn’t always been like that. When I was a … with mistakes and bad choices. Yet, I don’t regret their existence. They taught me to write, to get past the log jam …

Book Club Test Drive

… Book Club Test Drive Blog Body If you love the idea of getting together with other readers to talk about books, but aren't … book club discussion. There's no hold or waitlists - just download the eBook or e-audiobook immediately through Libby, …

Home Organization for Procrastinators

… and with no plans for follow through. With that in mind, here’s a list of home organization books with nice pictures … lists and summaries, so that you can quickly read all the ways you could theoretically get more organized. Outer … Rubin Full disclosure, I misplaced this book in my own home, and had to pay overdue fines on it. But it’s nice …

Celebrate International Women's Day!

… Day! Blog Body This year’s International Woman’s Day theme is a rousing call to action to #BreakTheBias by celebrating women’s achievements and continuing … opportunity to reflect on the women who inspire me in my own life, and ask myself how I could be doing more to lift …

Why Art Galleries Are The Ultimate Date Spot

… Why Art Galleries Are The Ultimate Date Spot Blog Body There’s so much winter right now—I can’t even. But I have to … feels right. And, if you’re going out with someone you’ve known for a long time, it’s good to try something new. How do …

Boosting Your Small Business’s Online Presence

… Online Presence Blog Body Physical storefront traffic is down, and may not rise quickly – or completely – to … levels. Consumers have embraced ordering online during the COVID-19, and many likely won’t switch back to their old habits thanks to the convenience that e-commerce …

Books That Became Oscar-Nominated Movies

… Books That Became Oscar-Nominated Movies Blog Body The 2020 Oscar nominations dropped and a lot of the films … Pairing the definitive portrait of a national icon with his own instructions for living your best, kindest life, this … parents, Johannes finds he is the only one aware of Elsa's existence in the house, the only one responsible for her …

RPL Staff Picks: From Saskatchewan Cooking to Thrillers

… RPL Staff Picks: From Saskatchewan Cooking to Thrillers Blog Body There are many great … three siblings in the seventh grade as they deal with their own personal anxieties on the eve of the Space Shuttle Challenger. In …

There is More than One Throne: Game of Thrones Read-Alike.

… There is More than One Throne: Game of Thrones Read-Alike. … because of her sex. Married off to a foreign lord and exiled to a provincial backwater, she is having none of … the Kingdom of Flames, ruled by Steveren Langene, known as "the Firemane" for his brilliant red hair. As war …

A book for every podcast

… exception (did you know our Dunlop Art Gallery even has its own podcast called YQR Art Speak ?). And everyone loves a good book, so we thought we would pair the two and create a list of books to read similar to or … history from our present , try Salt: A World History where Mark Kurlansky writes about this simple substance that …

One good scare: horror recs for Spooky Season

… One good scare: horror recs for Spooky Season Blog Body The evenings are getting cooler, the leaves are changing color, and that can only mean one … of friends separated from one another during the COVID lockdown, decide to hold a séance over Zoom and conjure much more …

Award winning authors to read at Central Library

… chardy on Wed, 09/25/2024 - 10:24 Add Description Thistledown Press is pleased to announce a launch event featuring three award-winning Saskatchewan authors, organized in partnership with the Regina Public Library. Guy Vanderhaeghe, Marlis Wesseler, …

Regina Public Library Issues RFP for Renewal of Central Library Study

… issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking to identify an owner’s representative to provide research, analysis, and … Central Library. Attachment Regina Public Library Release - Owner's Representative RFP.pdf (183.54 KB) …

Moon of the Crusted Snow: A Novel of Survival

… Moon of the Crusted Snow: A Novel of Survival Blog Body I heard Waubgeshig Rice speak at a writers’ conference last … it by the next afternoon; I could not put this book down. Moon of the Crusted Snow is more relevant than ever, …

Explore Nuit Blanche Regina at Central Library

… Explore Nuit Blanche Regina at Central Library Submitted by kbalkwill on Tue, … - 10:10 Add Description Central Library will be a Nuit Blanche Regina hub for a sublime night of free drop-in art … for 2024, showcases artwork and performances in Regina’s downtown August 24. “We’re excited to participate in Nuit …

The Top 3 Steps To Cash Flow Survival For Small Businesses

… The Top 3 Steps To Cash Flow Survival For Small Businesses … is a good sign for small businesses: it allows business owners to pay expenses such as rent, salary, utility and … – some created as COVID responses and some that already existed. Tip: make sure you read through the requirements to …

The not-so-challenging challenge: Reading is good for you

… The not-so-challenging challenge: Reading is good for you Blog Body Did you know? Reading is good for you! Here are just a few (or more) of the benefits that come from making time to read: Relaxation: reading has been shown to put our brains into a pleasurable trance-like state …

Goodbye Overdrive App

… Goodbye Overdrive App Blog Body Have you heard?! The Overdrive app is disappearing on May 1! Keep accessing … on Kobo ereaders will still be supported. Don’t wait! Download the app today! Will I still be able to suggest …

How to (Prepare to) Write a Novel

… I know that we artsy-fartsy types (as we were called in the 1960s in an era when reduplicative words were making the rounds) are not … careers, mid-career, or planning on soon winding things down – had something else in common. A bunch of things, in …

8 Unexpected Holiday Reads from the Writer in Residence

… 8 Unexpected Holiday Reads from the Writer in Residence Blog Body It takes a lot to get me into the holiday mood. Not sure if I’m so different from other … of fiction, in that respect. We tend to like to create our own moods rather than have others create them for us. …

Spring has (almost) sprung

… sprung Blog Body It may not feel like it, but spring is here, and temperatures can’t be far behind. Right?! I don't … but spring gives me a rush of motivation and creativity as the world turns from dingy winter grey to Roughrider green. I … Plant (literal) seeds: Gardening programs Start Your Own Seeds for gardening and new beginnings Native Prairie …

Show versus tell - a new take on an old rule

… tell - a new take on an old rule Blog Body Greetings from the Writer in Residence office! Earlier this week, I spoke to … not really. It was more of a free-floating sadness or anxiety, a feeling of why bother? It pressed down on her and made it hard to get out of bed—which was the …

Let's Talk About Racism

… Blog Body Racism and racial injustice have been all over the media in recent months. With so many stories and … but sometimes intimidating topic. If you’re feeling overwhelmed and unsure about how to join the discussion about … Matter activism in the United States, but Canada has its own racist truths to confront. Learning more about what’s …

3 Tips for Starting Your Novel Part 1

… 3 Tips for Starting Your Novel Part 1 Blog Body At the outset, writing a novel feels like setting out to climb a … what I might encounter and discover, but also a lot of anxiety as I consider the sheer immensity of the task before … road map looks like for you will depend entirely on your own needs and preferences. I’ve tried a variety of …

How to Transform Yourself with Library Services

… Library decided to transform one of our staff members into the witch Maleficent using services we offer. Get inspired! … a dream and a Regina Public Library card, you can make your own projects just like this. Here’s everything we used to pull of this video production: …

You’re gonna need a bigger boat

… for Shark Week I’ve rounded up my Top 10 shark movies to help take a bite out of the summer heat! 10. SHARKNADO … LL Cool J. This movie sells itself. 5. 47 METERS DOWN (2017) Cage diving in Mexico is fun until the cable breaks and your cage plummets 47 …

The Benefits of Pancake Science (and Online Programming)

… The Benefits of Pancake Science (and Online Programming) Blog Body When the COVID closures began, I must admit I was a bit … a super fan of the work they were doing, and it boiled down to a few key things: Anticipation. After weeks of …

Children Are Reading More Graphic Novels And These Are the Greats

… Children Are Reading More Graphic Novels And These Are the Greats Blog Body Graphic novels are a popular format for … his parents send him to a prestigious private school known for its academics, Jordan Banks finds himself torn …

Writing Help at RPL

… Writing Help at RPL Blog Body Hi! I’m J. Jill Robinson, the 2021 writer-in-residence at RPL. I wanted to take an … Wharton, The Writing of Fiction Natalie Goldberg, Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within Jack Hodgins, A …

What's wrong with this picture?

… picture? Blog Body It’s 8 o’clock on a Wednesday evening. The mom-person is on a living room sofa, deep into a massive … scheduling)? Why aren’t they at the edge of their seats anxiously awaiting the next victim of Space Survivor … of narrow-mindedness and stubborn refusal to act for their own good. This family is cutting itself off from the …

RPL Musical Instruments

… Wed, 05/09/2018 - 15:14 Service Info Let's make music together. Explore your musical interests with free access to a … — all you need is your Regina Public Library card! The main instrument collection is located at Central Library, in downtown Regina, with more instruments available at our …

Level Up

… … Did you know that 84% of kids agree that summer reading helps them with school?* Keep your brain energized all summer long … read to you. All reading counts! CREATE! Create your own artwork Tap into your inner artist and express yourself …

Regina Public Library celebrates International Literacy Day event

… by bbook on Tue, 09/05/2017 - 08:56 Add Description Homegrown talent will take the spotlight at RPL’s celebration of International Literacy …

So, what is BookTok anyway?

… Body BookTok , short for Book TikTok, is a community on the social media app TikTok where readers create entertaining videos about the books, … Hoover - The author has become so popular she has her own hashtag, #CoHo The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood - …

Commit to meaningful and lasting reconciliation

… Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR),previously known as Orange Shirt Day , is a day to honour residential school survivors, their families, their communities, and the children who never returned home. …

Soulslike lore and more!

… Soulslike lore and more! Blog Body The Hero’s Journey is arguably the most popular approach to … ways. FromSoftware’s Souls series of video games are known for their difficult gameplay and complex approach to …

Meet the 2024-25 Writer in Residence!

… Meet the 2024-25 Writer in Residence! Blog Body Hello out there. We’re on the air, as an old-style Stompin’ … and my current habitation, a farm outside Gananoque, known as the Gateway to the Thousand Islands. These days, I …

Regina Public Library offers programs for entrepreneurs and start-ups during Small Business Week.

… - 08:21 Add Description Small business is big business in the Regina community, contributing significantly to our economy and offering numerous job opportunities. But the road to entrepreneurial success can be paved with … sessions tackling common issues faced by small business owners and entrepreneurs. Attachment Regina Public Library …

Family Road Trips

… of family road trips are mostly made up of me fighting in the back seat with my sister, and complaining when my dad played the same Bruce Springsteen tape over and … road trips now with my family, we are often engaged in our own solitary pursuits, aided by tablets or smartphones. …

Freedom to Read Week

… Freedom to Read Week Blog Body Step into the twilight zone with us, into a world where libraries ban every book that someone found … and ideas. We believe in empowering everyone to make their own choices about what they read. In recent years, …

MALAGINTO opens at Dunlop Art Gallery

… are supernatural shape-shifters who can sever and reattach their own body parts. They are vampires, ghouls, witches, viscera suckers, and …

How a City Councillor Found His Voice at the Library

… How a City Councillor Found His Voice at the Library Blog Body John Findura is the city councillor for Regina’s Ward 5, but he started that … his English. Lucky his him, the job put him close to the downtown library. “The library, to me, was a sanctuary,” he …

Shannon Lee Simmons: Worry-Free Money

… it easy for you to pay off student loans, save for a down payment, and still have something left over for a little … a beach vacation with your favourite books). This is where Shannon Lee Simmons comes in. She’s written two best-selling books on exactly that—how to …

How to Find Hope at the Library

… How to Find Hope at the Library Blog Body Sarah Turnbull is a driven entrepreneur … who has designed many building spaces, including her local library. She is also a mother. When she was … This news completely changed Sarah's world, as she was flown to Toronto for fetal surgery. Sarah was on bed rest for …

Start DIY Family Storytime With These Resources

… Start DIY Family Storytime With These Resources Blog Body Create your own Family Storytime at home with your loved ones. Your … friends at Regina Public Library have pulled together this guide to help you learn and play together. Find …

Black Lives Matter Education

… Black Lives Matter Education Blog Body Over the past week our televisions and social media feeds have been filled with the distressing images of events currently unfolding across … and moving examination of the tragic death of Michael Brown killed by Officer Darren Wilson in 2014. In Overdrive , …

Experience Nuit Blanche Art at a Distance

… Experience Nuit Blanche Art at a Distance Blog Body Nuit Blanche (White Night) events have taken place in many cities, … for three years, activating spaces throughout the downtown core. Working in the outdoor public sphere does …

Regina Public Library hosts week of programs for local businesses

… Library will show its support for Regina’s small business owners, independent professionals and start-ups during Small …

We've got a new look!

… so excited to introduce it to you! Our new logo tells the story of who we are and what we provide to our customers … community. It’s fresh, colourful, and more in keeping with the services and programs our library offers today, and what … Dunlop Art Gallery, and RPL Film Theatre each have their own scheme: the library colours (purple and green) evoke …

"The library keeps me company"

… "The library keeps me company" Blog Body We have a friend … thank him for his contribution, and to learn more about why he chooses to give to RPL. We were touched and humbled by … “When I go for my walk, I listen to audiobooks that I have downloaded free from the library. Books, eBooks, DVDs, CDs, …

Discover Nuit Blanche Regina at Central Library

… Discover Nuit Blanche Regina at Central Library Submitted by kbalkwill on Mon, … 08/21/2023 - 11:50 Add Description For one night only, the 2023 Nuit Blanche Regina festival will showcase artwork and performances downtown from emerging and established artists. Regina Public …

2020: a year for escape

… by 30 per cent in 2020. Surprised? Maybe not so much: the need to escape was often high on the list of priorities this year. RPL’s digital collections skyrocketed as the province shut down at the beginning of the pandemic, and the numbers …

Canada Reads 2021

… Canada Reads 2021 Blog Body It’s that time again. Where CBC pits Canadian against Canadian in an epic war of words. There can only be one victor. Only one tribute can reign … years marks the 20th edition of Canada Reads . Five well-known Canadians have each nominated one book by a Canadian …

Dunlop Art Gallery Celebrates Métis and Fransaskois Cultures with New Murals

… Add Description Dunlop Art Gallery is proud to announce the installation of two new vinyl murals, All my Relations and For Clémence, by renowned Saskatchewan artist Daphne Boyer . These murals will be located …

What’s your #RPLStory?

… What’s your #RPLStory? Blog Body When I was growing up, my family moved a lot. I went to … and my high school graduation, and for a VERY shy and anxious introvert, that was not an easy thing. No matter what … gave me a chance to get used to my new surroundings on my own terms, which was really comforting when I …

New exhibition 'Daphne Boyer: Otipemisiwak' celebrates three generations of Métis women

… Add Description Dunlop Art Gallery is proud to announce the opening of the new exhibition Otipemisiwak, a Michif term meaning “people who live by their own rules.” The exhibition celebrates the lives and material …

New exhibition guides us toward a restorative relationship with nature

… Add Description Dunlop Art Gallery is proud to announce the opening of the new exhibition Processes of Remediation by celebrated … relationships to the earth and to what are known as 'natural resources.’ This exhibition was developed by …

5 Investment Tips We Wish We Could Tell Our Younger Selves

… Wish We Could Tell Our Younger Selves Blog Body By Scott Sather As a young professional, you may be worried about the basics of your financial life, like budgeting and saving. … a small investment now can create a big payout later down the road. Tip #2: Invest Regularly While it may be …

Most-Borrowed 2024

… 2024 Blog Body RPL's most-borrowed book list is here! From new releases to old favourites, this list is packed with the must-read books of the year. Discover what everyone's … been talking about and add these to your TBR pile. Download the complete list or check out the top three reads …

There's music in the air

… There's music in the air Blog Body We are in a musical mood at the library and have so much that we want to share with you … one also comes with a playlist and it was fun to track down all the songs she references and listen to them with new …

What's a 3D scanner, anyway?

… has a 3D scanner in our Digital Media Studio ! I jumped at the opportunity to sit down with Digital Media Specialist, Rhys Pugh, to find out: … though to printing, note that our 3D printer has a maximum build volume of 330 mm (W) x 240 mm (D) x 300 mm (H). …

Spring 2022 exhibitions at Dunlop Art Gallery question relationships with our body and our environment

… Add Description Dunlop Art Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of two new exhibitions. At Central Gallery, the group exhibition In My Skin presents powerful assertions about bodily self-pride and ownership. Sherwood Gallery hosts Bill Burns: The Salt, the …

Getting out of your comfort zone

… Body Joining a book club full of curious humans is one of the best things I’ve ever done for my lifelong learning … die-hard fiction reader of fantasy and horror, so a lot of the books we choose and our discussions about them challenge … critically and consciously about the limitations of my own life experiences, and to look for writers whose stories …

Pride Reading Roundup!

… Pride Reading Roundup! Blog Body Books let us see through the eyes of others, to explore adventures, places, times, and – most importantly – perspectives outside our own experience. And they give us a jumping off point to …

Regina Public Library selects new Writer in Residence

… Regina Public Library (RPL) is pleased to announce the selection of Pam Bustin as its 2022-2023 Writer in Residence. “We’re thrilled to welcome Pam Bustin to the library. Her work embodies the curious, collaborative … expertise that our Writer in Residence program is known for,” said Millicent Mabi, Director, Community …

Ready to run?

… of our favourite local events is coming up this weekend: The Queen City Marathon. We love it because we get a chance to connect with folks from all over the world, as well as our own community. I’m not a runner myself, but I do love an …

Free legal information and resources at the library!

… Free legal information and resources at the library! Blog Body If you have legal needs but don’t know where to start, the Law Society of Saskatchewan will be at … got helpful tools you can access from the comfort of your own home – or on the go! All you need is a library card, and …

Write a novel in November

… Write a novel in November Blog Body Greetings from the Writer in Residence office! Hopping into the blog to send a wave of support to everyone who is taking … writing a novel during National Novel Writing Month (also known as NaNoWriMo) or any other time of year. What is …

You’re never alone with fall reading lists from RPL

… never alone with fall reading lists from RPL Blog Body The cool weather will soon be upon us and we’ll hunker into our cozy … want RPL to make you a book list tailored exactly to your own tastes of topics, genres or authors, try out our …

For writers in despair

… For writers in despair Blog Body Greetings from the WiR office! This post goes out to the writer who is struggling right now. Maybe feeling that … if this will help. I do know we all have to work out our own salvation. May you find comfort and reviving energy to …

Most borrowed books of 2022!

… Most borrowed books of 2022! Blog Body We’ve crunched the numbers and here they are – the library’s most borrowed … titles on the list include: Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown; From the Ashes by Jesse Thistle; Atomic Habits by James …

A Farewell from our Writer in Residence

… A Farewell from our Writer in Residence Blog Body The time has come for me to say goodbye, Regina. My term as your Writer in Residence ends on May 21, when I‘ll head home to Banff, and then further west, to spend … note of interesting details you can make use of in your own work. And as a wise person once said to me when I was …

10 Fun Ways to Celebrate Diversity

… Diversity Blog Body Have you had a chance to explore another culture lately? We’re halfway through Celebrate … Month and hope to inspire you try at least one of the following ideas (bonus points if you choose more than … around the globe using Naxos World . 6. Support a minority-owned business in your neighbourhood. 7. Count the number of …

Support Indigenous Business

… I do? I’ve asked this question of myself many times since the Calls to Action for Truth and Reconciliation came out in 2015. One of the things I can do immediately is support local Indigenous … on October 21. To see all the registered Indigenous-owned businesses in our province, visit the Saskatchewan …

How Parents Can Teach Through Play

… Can Teach Through Play Blog Body Liam was only 10-days-old when his mother, Sheila, got him his first library … independent exploration. Not to mention, it's also just relaxing without having the pressure of a formal plan when … other words, letting Liam lead the way and discover on his own and answering questions and encouraging curiosity …

Show, Don’t Tell: Tips and Examples

… Show, Don’t Tell: Tips and Examples Blog Body One of the writing tips you’ll here over and over again is ‘Show, don’t tell.’ This is … to showing mode, describing her visits to her last known associates. Review your manuscript, identify where you …

How To Find The Next Great Series

… How To Find The Next Great Series Blog Body I will always have a soft spot for series books in my heart. When I was young, I didn’t really identify as a … to expect. With this in mind, I started thinking about my own reading as an adult, and how much genre reading I am …